The Star sent questionnaires to each of the four incumbents and 14 candidates in the Oxnard recall election on May 1. Mayor Tim Flynn and Council Members Carmen Ramirez, Bert Perello and Oscar Madrigal are hoping to keep their seats while 14 challengers want to replace them in the special election.

Here are the responses from council candidate Angel Garcia, who is running for Madrigal's seat. The Star did not independently verify their biographical information.

1. The City Council in 2017 approved wastewater rate increases that kept the 35 percent hike of 2016 and further raised it by more than 5 percent. Council members did this despite the passage of Measure M, which called for the repeal of the 35 percent increase. They say the increase was necessary for public health and safety. Did the City Council make the right move?

The City Council did not make the right move. Measure M was voted by the people and for that, the city council must respect the wishes of the people. The council was offered many alternatives to make up for loss in tax revenue, however, due to the complacency and mismanagement of the council, they did not listen to the people and decided to go against the measure and raise it even further. I want to remind people that this is a democracy, if the people voted and made their voices heard, it is then the duty and obligation of our elected representatives to listen to their constituents. The council did no such thing.

2. What would an ideal Oxnard downtown look like and what would you do if you were on the council to achieve it?

Strong infrastructure. Buildings redesigned. Thriving businesses and small businesses. Organized parking lots and streets as well as a thriving community where the people respect one another despite our differences. I aim to achieve these by letting the people know, that they have a council member that is looking out for them. A council member that is honest and wants the best for them. Furthermore, I aim to excel our public safety and work with our local men and women of our brave law enforcement, in order to provide them with the resources they need. This also includes our courageous firefighters that have done so much for us.

3. What is the best way to solve street parking problems in crowded neighborhoods like those in south Oxnard?

There are many factors that have contributed to the parking problem in south Oxnard. One of these is the increase in population in Oxnard. In just seven years, according to the U.S. Census, the population has increased by 10,000. An increase in population means more cars on the road. Thus, creates a shortage in parking. Furthermore, if you drive down places such as H Street and Oxnard Boulevard, you will notice that many of these houses do not have drive ways for their cars. This creates a shortage in parking as well. What is needed is a strong infrastructure program that will redesign our streets and parking lots in order to have more room for people to park their cars.